Paul Desjardins

Paul Desjardins, the life-long times of a serious Connecticut birder, a meticulous record keeper of the birds seen worldwide joins us for a in-depth conversation of his 60 years.

Paul Desjardins, the life-long times of a serious Connecticut birder, a meticulous record keeper of the birds seen worldwide joins us for a in-depth conversation of his 60 years.

BCR 206: Paul Desjardins, Longtime Birder

Tim Laman

Bruce Beehler

Bruce Beehler, Ph.D., Ornithologist, Author and Tim Laman Ph.D., an Award-winning National Geographic Photographer, on their new book, New Guinea, Nature and Culture of Earth's Grandest Island; sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this publication date interview  on things New Guinea.

Bruce Beehler, Ph.D., Ornithologist, Author and Tim Laman Ph.D., an Award-winning National Geographic Photographer, on their new book, New Guinea, Nature and Culture of Earth's Grandest Island; sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this publication date interview  on things New Guinea.

BCR 205: Bruce Beehler, Ph.D. and Tim Laman Ph.D., New Guinea

Jeffrey Ward

Jeffrey Ward, Science Communicator and NYC Birder fly’s by to talk birds, education &amp; kids, birding and their habitats.

Jeffrey Ward, Science Communicator and NYC Birder fly’s by to talk birds, education &amp; kids, birding and their habitats.

BCR 204: Jeffrey Ward, Science Communicator, NYC Birder

Lynn Barber

Lynn E. Barber, Ph.D., J.D. &amp; Author of her latest book, “BIG YEARS, BIGGEST STATES Birding in Texas and Alaska”, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication date talk on all things birding in Texas and Alaska.

Lynn E. Barber, Ph.D., J.D. &amp; Author of her latest book, “BIG YEARS, BIGGEST STATES Birding in Texas and Alaska”, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication date talk on all things birding in Texas and Alaska.

BCR 203: Lynn Barber, BIG YEARS, BIGGEST STATES Birding in Texas and Alaska

Lauren McGough

Dr. Lauren McGough, A licensed and practicing falconer of the ancient tradition since age 14 and is one of the very few American women to do so. Her love of falconry has taken her all the way to Mongolia, where she studied with Kazakh eagle hunters.

Dr. Lauren McGough, A licensed and practicing falconer of the ancient tradition since age 14 and is one of the very few American women to do so. Her love of falconry has taken her all the way to Mongolia, where she studied with Kazakh eagle hunters.

BCR 202: Lauren McGough, Ph.D., Falconer

Eleanor Jones Harvey

Dr. Eleanor Jones Harvey, Senior Curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the author of the newly anticipated book “Alexander von Humboldt and the United States Art, Nature, and Culture”, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for an in-deth conversation. 

Dr. Eleanor Jones Harvey, Senior Curator at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the author of the newly anticipated book “Alexander von Humboldt and the United States Art, Nature, and Culture”, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for an in-deth conversation.

BCR: 201: Eleanor Jones Harvey, Alexander von Humboldt and the United States

Dr. John W. Fitzpatrick, Louis Agassiz Fuertes Executive Director of Cornell Lab of Ornithology and our 10th guest in our featured series called “For The Record, Legacy Interviews” and BCR’s 200th Show joins us today.

Dr. John W. Fitzpatrick, Louis Agassiz Fuertes Executive Director of Cornell Lab of Ornithology and our 10th guest in our featured series called “For The Record, Legacy Interviews” and BCR’s 200th Show joins us today.

BCR 200: John W. Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Christopher Leahy

Christopher Leahy, Naturalist, conservationist and author stops by to talk about his latest book Birds of Mongolia.

Christopher Leahy, Naturalist, conservationist and author stops by to talk about his latest book Birds of Mongolia.

BCR 199: Christopher Leahy, Birds of Mongolia

Bruce Beehler, Ph.D., Ornithologist, ecologist, conservationist and author of Natural Encounters; stops by to talk with Mardi Dickinson on biking, hiking and birding through the Seasons.

Bruce Beehler, Ph.D., Ornithologist, ecologist, conservationist and author of Natural Encounters; stops by to talk with Mardi Dickinson on biking, hiking and birding through the Seasons.

BCR 198: Bruce Beehler, Ph.D., Natural Encounters

Wenfei Tong

Wenfei Tong, Ph.D., Biologist and Author of Bird Love, The Family Life Of Birds; flies by to talk with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication date talk on all things Bird Love.

Wenfei Tong, Ph.D., Biologist and Author of Bird Love, The Family Life Of Birds; flies by to talk with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication date talk on all things Bird Love.

BCR 197: Wenfei Tong, Ph.D., Bird Love

BirdCallsRadio™worldwide is a weekly radio show about the wonderful world of wild birds and nature. Worldwide topics range from bird sightings, birding tips, conservation, wildlife, and getting children involved with nature outdoors.  Forward thinking guests join the show to add expertise on topics involving nature and conservation topics  worldwide.

BEST Birdlife and Conservation podcast worldwide hands down! Fantastic site and lots of helpful information here. I am letting several buddies of mine know about this great resource! Thanks for all your efforts Mardi!

BEST Birdlife and Conservation Podcast

I look forwward to these podcasts. Always a good show.  I recommend.

Great show!

BirdCallsRadio

Chandler S. Robbins summarized the highlights of his 60 year career, but without doubt there are accomplishments that have had a profound impact on world wide conservation and modern ornithology.

Chandler S. Robbins summarized the highlights of his 60 year career, but without doubt there are accomplishments that have had a profound impact on world wide conservation and modern ornithology.

BCR 083: Chandler S Robbins

Kenn Kaufman

Kenn Kaufman is our third guest in a special series called "For The Record, Legacy interviews", talks to BirdCallsRadio about his passion in the natural world and lifelong contributions to wild birds and conservation.

Kenn Kaufman is our third guest in a special series called "For The Record, Legacy interviews", talks to BirdCallsRadio about his passion in the natural world and lifelong contributions to wild birds and conservation.

BCR 092: Kenn Kaufman

BirdCallsRadio show featuring an with Florence “Flo” McBride. Listen as this popular Connecticut birdwatcher describes how she gets children excited about learning about nature and birds. She even does her “Blue Jay rap” — twice. Nice!

BirdCallsRadio show featuring an with Florence “Flo” McBride. Listen as this popular Connecticut birdwatcher describes how she gets children excited about learning about nature and birds. She even does her “Blue Jay rap” — twice. Nice!

BCR 055: Florence McBribe

Wayne Peterson

BirdCallsRadio archive show featuring Wayne Petersen as guest on July 22, 2012.  Petersen is the director of the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Important Bird Area (IBA) program. He was also the field ornithologist for Mass Audubon for 15 years before taking on his current role. Listen as he discusses the IBA program and what it takes for a property to be considered an IBA. He also talks about seabirds and some of his state’s IBA properties off shore.

BirdCallsRadio archive show featuring Wayne Petersen as guest on July 22, 2012.  Petersen is the director of the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Important Bird Area (IBA) program. He was also the field ornithologist for Mass Audubon for 15 years before taking on his current role. Listen as he discusses the IBA program and what it takes for a property to be considered an IBA. He also talks about seabirds and some of his state’s IBA properties off shore.

BCR 063: Wayne Peterson

Noah Strycker

Noah Strycker, Birder and Author stops by BirdCallsRadio to talk about his adventures to become the first person to see half the world's birds in one year with a backpack! 

Noah Strycker, Birder and Author stops by BirdCallsRadio to talk about his adventures to become the first person to see half the world's birds in one year with a backpack!

BCR 115: Noah Strycker

Roger Pasquier

Roger F. Pasquier, a lifelong birder and author stops by to talk with Mardi Dickinson about his latest book, “Birds In Winter, Surviving the Most Challenging Season” with the inter-connection to art and conservation.

Roger F. Pasquier, a lifelong birder and author stops by to talk with Mardi Dickinson about his latest book, “Birds In Winter, Surviving the Most Challenging Season” with the inter-connection to art and conservation.

BCR 183: Roger Pasquier, Author of Birds In Winter

Kenn Kaufman, the author of the newly anticipated book, A Season On The Wind, Inside the world of spring migration, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication talk on all things spring migration.

Kenn Kaufman, the author of the newly anticipated book, A Season On The Wind, Inside the world of spring migration, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication talk on all things spring migration.

BCR 165: Kenn Kaufman, A Season on the Wind, Inside the world of spring migration

Jen Brumfield

show featuring naturalist and wildlife illustrator Jen Brumfield. Listen as we have a lively discussion with Jen about her illustrations, birding in northern Ohio, getting children involved in nature, “extreme birding,” and a host of other topics. Jen Brumfield, Bird illustrator at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. ©Sherri Duris 2012. All Rights Reserved Jen is known for her enthusiasm for birding and that certainly comes through in this interview/discussion.

show featuring naturalist and wildlife illustrator Jen Brumfield. Listen as we have a lively discussion with Jen about her illustrations, birding in northern Ohio, getting children involved in nature, “extreme birding,” and a host of other topics. Jen Brumfield, Bird illustrator at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. ©Sherri Duris 2012. All Rights Reserved Jen is known for her enthusiasm for birding and that certainly comes through in this interview/discussion.

BCR 059: Jen Brumfield

Catherine Hamilton

Catherine Hamilton, Bird Artist &amp; Naturalist is our third guest in a continued featured series called "Women In Conservation" talks with BCR Host, Mardi Dickinson about her evolution as a bird artist, inspiration, favorite subject matters, field sketching prowess, and her dedication to supporting bird conservation efforts.

Catherine Hamilton, Bird Artist &amp; Naturalist is our third guest in a continued featured series called "Women In Conservation" talks with BCR Host, Mardi Dickinson about her evolution as a bird artist, inspiration, favorite subject matters, field sketching prowess, and her dedication to supporting bird conservation efforts.

BCR 139: Catherine Hamilton, Bird Artist & Naturalist

Lawrence Niles

Joanna Burger

Amanda Dey

The authors of “Life Along the Delaware Bay: Cape May, Gateway to a Million Shorebirds,” will be the next guests on BirdCallsRadio. Dr. Lawrence Niles, Dr. Joanna Burger, and Dr. Amanda Dey have worked extensively with the birds _ especially shorebirds _ of the Delaware Bay and have written a fascinating and exceedingly informative book about the area and its importance to birds.

The authors of “Life Along the Delaware Bay: Cape May, Gateway to a Million Shorebirds,” will be the next guests on BirdCallsRadio. Dr. Lawrence Niles, Dr. Joanna Burger, and Dr. Amanda Dey have worked extensively with the birds _ especially shorebirds _ of the Delaware Bay and have written a fascinating and exceedingly informative book about the area and its importance to birds.

BCR 065: Lawrence Niles, Joanna Burger and Amanda Dey

Don Kroodsma

Don Kroodsma, Author of his latest book Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication date talk on all things Birdsongs.

Don Kroodsma, Author of his latest book Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive publication date talk on all things Birdsongs.

BCR 195: Don Kroodsma, Birdsong for the Curious Naturalist

Jeff Wells

Dr. Jeff Wells is the Science and Policy Director for the Boreal Songbird Initiative. He has earned a reputation as one of the nation's leading bird experts and conservation biologists. Join us Christmas Day for this episode. 

Dr. Jeff Wells is the Science and Policy Director for the Boreal Songbird Initiative. He has earned a reputation as one of the nation's leading bird experts and conservation biologists. Join us Christmas Day for this episode.

BCR 151: Jeff Wells, Boreal Songbird Initiative

Rick Wright

Rick Wright, author of the Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive talk on all things Sparrows.

Rick Wright, author of the Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America, sits down with Mardi Dickinson for this exclusive talk on all things Sparrows.

BCR 163: Rick Wright, Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows

Floyd Scholz

Master Bird Carver

Floyd Scholz, Master Bird Carver stops by BirdCallsRadio to talk about his life long work, techniques and his love of the natural world that inspired his fascination with large crested eagles.

Floyd Scholz, Master Bird Carver stops by BirdCallsRadio to talk about his life long work, techniques and his love of the natural world that inspired his fascination with large crested eagles.

BCR 114: Floyd Scholz, Master Bird Carver

David Ringer

David J. Ringer, Chief Network Officer of the National Audubon sits down with host Mardi Dickinson about the health, vitality, capacity, diversity, and strength of Audubon’s vast distributed network. In addition to David's defining influences and what got him into birds and the natural world.

David J. Ringer, Chief Network Officer of the National Audubon sits down with host Mardi Dickinson about the health, vitality, capacity, diversity, and strength of Audubon’s vast distributed network. In addition to David's defining influences and what got him into birds and the natural world.

BCR 157: David Ringer, Chief Network Officer, National Audubon

Chris Rimmer

Chris Rimmer is the Founding Executive Director of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. His recent work has focused on conservation research of Bicknell’s Thrush at both ends of its migratory range, from New York and New England to the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

Chris Rimmer is the Founding Executive Director of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. His recent work has focused on conservation research of Bicknell’s Thrush at both ends of its migratory range, from New York and New England to the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

BCR 148: Chris Rimmer, Bicknell's Thrush

Helen Hays

Celebration of Helen Hays 50th Anniversary of Great Gull Island; a tern research colony she has directed since 1969 for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Celebration of Helen Hays 50th Anniversary of Great Gull Island; a tern research colony she has directed since 1969 for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

BCR 140: Helen Hays, Great Gull Island 50th

BirdCallsRadio officially reports LIVE at the 72nd Annual Cape may Fall Festival 2018, hosted by New Jersey Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory in Cape May, NJ on October 18-21, 2018.

BirdCallsRadio officially reports LIVE at the 72nd Annual Cape may Fall Festival 2018, hosted by New Jersey Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory in Cape May, NJ on October 18-21, 2018.

BCR 145: Cape May Fall Festival 2018

Merlin Tuttle

Dr. Merlin D. Tuttle is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for more than 55 years and continues as the founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation.

Dr. Merlin D. Tuttle is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for more than 55 years and continues as the founder of Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation.

BCR 141: Merlin Tuttle, Bat Conservation 

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